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Sep 21, 2015 1:06 AM

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House built out of shipping containers - putting the toilet in the shower seems a little odd to me.

HHNNNNNNNNGGG SO PRETTY

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

10/10 would live

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

THAT IS SO COOL

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lets use shipping containers, then build over them so there was no point in using shipping containers yey!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

WOW! And all that took was money! Heaps and heaps of money.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I like

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I would have loved a step by step or more photos of the process itself. I love it!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

why would you shit where you sleep?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Is house porn a thing?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

so you're actually helping the environment if you invest in making a luxury shipping container home. You can't beat a base price of $2,000

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Why are their random baths everywhere? ._.

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 2

What is a bed doing in the bathroom?

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

The shipping containers are recycled materials,

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Only 5 years and 1.5 million dollars later

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

That's fucking awesome. Your place?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sweet rollerblading Jesus that's amazing

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

10 years ago | Likes 290 Dislikes 1

wish this was higher

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEoMO0pc7k And now it is stuck in your head for the rest of the day, You are welcome!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This deserves top comment.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

That was classy and full of skillz!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I have contemplated shipping container homes, and still think geodesic domes are so much more appealing all around. And better for energy

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

How much was actually saved by using the containers? Probably could have been nicer and similar price without containers

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Soooo, that toilet is open to the entire 2nd floor? Even living alone I'd feel squeamish...

10 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 1

There is a sliding door between the walls

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

YES. SAME.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Are you screaming from your toilets?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

WHAT THE FUCK IS THE POINT OF MAKING YOUR HOUSE FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEND A FORTUNE MAKING IT EXCESSIVELY DECADENT

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

They wanna feel 'green', but start by clear cutting half a mountain...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Trustfund hipsters?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

People place aesthetics over performance all the time, but who puts their kitchen sink in a corner?

10 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 5

Someone who doesn't actually use their kitchen to cook. There's a triangle, people! Sink, Cooking Appliance, Food Prep Surface.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Man, pick a theme/motif and stick with it. This looks like someone ate an Ikea catalog and then built the design from the vomit.

10 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 6

Your comment makes me so happy

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It all looks fine to me with the glaring exception of the bed, which doesn't fit and is terrible and I hate it.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Yes, because modern lamps and stainless steel kitchen sinks and wicker chairs and old wood paneling and one colored item per room all fit.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Our opinions clearly differ, don't have to be a jerkass about it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I think you could tell by my original vomit comment I was going to be a jerkwad about it

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So you put the nice wood on the outside and left the inside walls ugly as crate metal? That seems like an odd choice to me.

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 8

And after a few months the wood will look all dull and disgusting. They had this on a bunch of new homes near me because wooden panelling(1)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

was the "new thing" at the time. The wood is all mouldy and dirty now

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Some of us like that nice industrial vibe in our home....My father likes wood, I am a man of metal.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ya, but the ridges. Especially in the kitchen, how would you keep that clean?!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mostly acid...or do what factories do and just paint over it when it gets to dirty :P

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I concur, not into the corrugated ass looking walls. And the amount of echoing in there must be insane.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh yea the acoustics..... Ugh

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That is exactly what I thought

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yes, isn't part of the appeal of container homes the easy care metal exterior?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Where are the AFTER photos!?

10 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 9

There is nobody to take AFTER pics. Winter came and when morning piss froze before reaching that wonderful open toilet, they packed and ran.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Haha

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Seriously though I repeated the word in my head through the entire post

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

HA!

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Made the same comment, saw yours, delete mine, +1 to you sir.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And 2 years later they find out those cargo containers were used to transport hazardous waste

10 years ago | Likes 213 Dislikes 6

*nuclear waste

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or slaves.

10 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 2

or refugees

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Good point, many slaves probably died during the trip so the bodies would be considered hazardous.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or both.

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

Slaves you had in your illegal uranium enrichment facility you're now killing by sinking the cargo ship to collect the insurance money!

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

You seem to know the racket. Were you at Last April's Supervillain Convention in Reykjavik?

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Funny thing is there are no conventions in Reykjavik from March 2nd to April 21st so the dates check out.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

No, I missed it. My boat sank on the way, real shame.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

They could've built it without the containers with all the money they spent. It's just bragging points by the end of this whole thing.

10 years ago | Likes 170 Dislikes 9

Looks totally the opposite of cozy

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It seems awfully expensive (U.S.$330,000 to $377,000) for what it is, which is bragging rights. People have spent worse though...

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

It really is. Putting pearls on a pig.

10 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 2

Golden turds are the best turds

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I get clients all the time talking about shipping container houses like it's some kind of good idea.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Give my foam core concrete walls any day.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"I'd like to build a house, but I'd like it to be made with non standard materials that are more difficult to worth with and source."

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

People keep advertising them as cheap when they're anything but.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

total cost?

10 years ago | Likes 633 Dislikes 3

Well for what's in #1 probably around $5000. $4500 for the foundation and $500 for all the rest. :-P

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

About tree-fiddy

10 years ago | Likes 102 Dislikes 10

I wanted to see this thank you

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

More than the cost of a conventionally built house and it's more difficult to heat. Jackasses

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Treefiddy

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 5

Here in Slovakia you can have 90m2 for 60k € with equipment

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

7

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

About $1.50

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*shrugs* money.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Five MILLION DOLLARS

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

a guy did something very similar on Grand Designs for £134k in Northern Ireland. It came out really well. It's called Grillagh Water House.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yea

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A lot

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

About 30

10 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 7

30 speed

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

30 costs

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

So many cost.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Reminds me of Castiels son. So many carrots. Or was that so many juice?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

30 debt

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

30 money.

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

So about 18 Rich Credits in today's market.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well the containers alone likely landed between 20-30 thousand dollars, so even more on top of that for the interior, insulation, exterior.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 9

I have looked in to doing this, you can get used containers for under 1k each.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

well you could always just use old containers...but those are typically thrown out because they're rotting

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 6

the low cost was for 'retired' containers, I have actually looked into buying a couple for use as sheds

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

No they aren't. There's perfectly good, empty containers like this sitting empty all over the world.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

According to the houzz article, U.S.$330,000 to $377,000 but they paid in Canadian so whatever that equals

10 years ago | Likes 545 Dislikes 1

Seems pretty reasonable for an awesome house

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

The resale would be killer tho

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Does that include the land?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That's a lot of maple syrup.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

They paid in CanaDough

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

25000 barrels of maple syrup

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As someone living in Los Angeles, you can't buy a home out here without spending at least 450k. And that's low balling it!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

This is basically the same minimum in Seattle for a house. Except that compared to LA, there's essentially nothing going on in Seattle.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

in US dollars that is 249367.15 dollars

10 years ago | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

$330,000 U.S. = 4 seasons firewood and 2 canoes for canadians

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

25% less. Or maple syrup. Whichever

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Two waffles and a beaver

10 years ago | Likes 415 Dislikes 0

and a couple of toques probably

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jajajajajajajaja

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

lmfao

10 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Do the waffles come with maple syrup? I mean, it is Canada.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

No maple syrup for the waffles ehh? That seems unCanadian

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

In the UK that would be insanely cheap.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dad went there and he said was owned by the elite and everyone rented. "It's good to be king/queen" still applied.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Better for the seller.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Approximately $47 Billion dollars right now

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Ya, but where in Canada? If this was available in Vancouver it would probably cost 1.2 mil.

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

yeah, i'm never going to own here. unless buy undevelopped lands a ways out, and build one of these. (most of it is railcars. fairly cheap)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ya I was considering buying an apt, waiting out the mortgage and then sell and use that as a deposit on a house. But it would take time.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Prolly like a million Canadian with our recession and all

10 years ago | Likes 76 Dislikes 5

Yeah 377,000$ USD is 497,888$ CAD

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

RIP my amazon purchases ;(

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

but online ordering in general is off the table for me now. conversion + shipping nearly doubled my last order from teefury, and even 1/

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wait how does Canada go into recession? Is that like a recess for everyone working? Cause that's how I imaine it for Canada.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

basically

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oil prices are low and Canada is almost exclusively dependent on oil/natural gas.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Tree fiddy.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

GODDAMMIT MONSTAH, I AIN'T GIVIN YOU NO TREE FIDDY!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

$337,000 CD= about $254,000 USD.

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 3

It's actually about $446,000 CAD

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

That's... actually not bad.

10 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 4

All about location. $350,000 in Texas will buy you a mini mansion. $350,000 in Massachusetts/NY will buy you half a house.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Or in southern California. And then it catches fire and burns down to just the shipping crates again.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Where im from 350 will buy you a much nicer house than that. If that's just the building cost then I'm not that impressed.

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

Where I live it'll get you a tiny crappy house, so I'm impressed!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

350 in the tristate area (minus upstate NY) will get you a condo.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You'll note in the double wide portion there is a significant amount of reinforcing steel visible, the 4 black pillars visible in the 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

finished view are needed as there are 4 vertical reinforced points in a shipping container, loading anywhere else requires reinforcement.2/2

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Probably about the same cost as building it without using shipping containers

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Unless they had a bunch of them and wanted to use them for something! But it can't be easy to remove the sides and weld two together!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

THis is what I want to know.The route they went, is there any monetary benefit to using containers?I'm thinking not, and prob have low R val

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Looked into this before. ~$2-3k for one modded to accommodate a person living in it (insulation, wiring, etc.)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So unless you go overboard with it (like this post) you can get a thousand sqft for ~$6-10k

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If they are in Canada with a glass garage door as a window they do not care about R-value or money.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

1/To clad them you basically have to re build the walls around them and once you start cutting into them and stacking them off their corners

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2/their structural properties diminish so quickly that they need extra steel and structure anyway.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's what I was thinking. Plain steel isn't a very good insulator and on a hillside like that the wind will just rip right through

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Exactly so they have to spend additional money for (I'm assuming) insulation under the wood siding.Foam board =$$$ and lower R-values

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sub. Leaking would be my biggest concern as you can add as much insulation to achieve your rating but it's all worthless if it gets wet

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fur out your wall with metal studs and blow in your insulation, not use the strips. Sheet it up and hire a really really good waterproofing

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

But a conventionally stick framed building has a much higher r value :P you would install chairs for the ext siding to be fastened to then

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol haven't heard R VALUE since school

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Sorry. We are talking about a different R value.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Not transfer of heat?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They have special coatings plus spray foam. I hear humidity can be the issue instead.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Also, the marine paint, that these containers were treated with initially, has lead in it.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wow I've never heard about that problem.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Shipping containers are cheap. 1600 - 200$

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

factor in the non traditional methods of constructing around it, no insulation, and therefore additional planning and funds, seems not worth

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I dont know - I dont know how much you have to invest to turn shipping containers into a home...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There is a future in building with discarded ShipContainers, but somebodies gotta start it. Cheaper with time.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think this is on the cheaper end or in poor condition. I'd say these cost more. Even at $10k for 4 would be a good price. But then

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

No insulation? And, metal walls? Does this strike anyone else as poorly planned?

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Built in moderate climate most likely

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

My thoughts exactly.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

not everyone lives in HOLY FUCK IM BURNING "arizona"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was wondering how it passed inspection with no insulation. Furthermore, running the wiring and the plumbing must be interesting.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All on the outside, between metal and siding.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

was about to say the same thing. that thing is gonna be an ice box in winter

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

It's probably terrifying when if rains. So loud.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

First thought was, "apparently they don't give a fuck about heating costs.."

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My thoughts exactly. Will NOT be energy friendly for heating or cooling. Cha ching!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

I thought the same. They'll freeze and then boil.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

didn't even mention the turquoise dresser. no thought was given.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Bathtub in giant room with overhead door filled with windows...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

WHY was the outside of the house lined with wood, and the inside left as metal???

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

ceramic spray insulation usually

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My immediate, immediate thought.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hope they keep live wires under control in that place...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

insulation is between the wood paneling and the metal (instead of making the room smaller by putting insulation inside the metal)

10 years ago | Likes 109 Dislikes 3

And don't forget ugly as hell

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 9

Ya that's what I was thinking. Bring a sweater or five!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Insulation is on the outside for sure

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This reminds me of the Katy Perry song, "Hot N Cold".

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Did you notice how the finished house is indeed larger than the original metal frame? Perhaps there is sealant In Between the outside/inside

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I always wonder about how well insulated these places are. I can't imagine a house made of metal feels good on a 100 degree day.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you look in the second to last pic the walls are a lot thicker than just the metal and wood would be. There is probably a layer between.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

There's insulation; structure is re-enforced. Source: Conception of this design was covered in "Grand Designs". http://imgur.com/2uXkrca

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

It looks great on the outside but interior feels half assed an poorly finished through out imo

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There's porcelain paint insulation that's supposed to be effective, but it's probably stuffed with insulation between the wood and container

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

asdf... Look at the second picture, what in it tells "no insulation" to you?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My god, the acoustics in there must be horrible!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

a lot of people's ears are stuffed with bacon, unfortunately.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Put up a plank, in the ridges spray in foam. Do this outside and inside aand Done.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A huge concern with using shipping containers is how toxic they are from what they ship, can be worse than asbestos.

10 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 2

The wood that lines the floors is what gets particularly bad and you shouldn't ever use.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I want to put an emphasis on this being about people who just buy them used and don't properly refurbish & clean before using them to build.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Dude, this only translates to the best summer parties ever! Where everyone's bare naked to beat the heat!

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

"Taste the meat not the heat" -Hank Hill, Strickland Propane

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

And winters so cold your balls crawl back up inside you

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Apparently this is in Canada too. Well the site used Canadian dollars so I assume so.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I've read that these conex constructions are prone to condensation problems.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

As someone whose home has metal walls and little to no insulation I can safely say this is a really dumb idea

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Can't wait for a rainstorm. CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG x1,000,000

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Jun 11, 2019 3:19 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

lord help you if it hails

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So soothing. Seriously.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The hole you shit in right next to your bed and no door to close...no thanks

10 years ago | Likes 189 Dislikes 9

On our wedding night, my new husband and I stayed in a cabin where the toilet was literally right behind the bed. How romantic...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There's a sliding door there.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

But there's a chair right there so you can be kept company while you dump, so it's got that going for it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And not even a shower curtain or anything. I'll have to pass.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Awkward when a date spends the night and has been keeping farts in.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Bathtub in the fucking middle there, like what...

10 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 1

think about damp beds.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I live alone and never close the door. My toilet is roughly 10 feet from my bed.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

this is evidence for what exactly?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Not that I should have to explain it, but this is in reference to the original comment. Le sigh...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I got that - Sigh sigh sigh

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mines like 20 feet away with a door I never close

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

this is evidence for what exactly?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

That its ok to have the poop pool not too far from you and still be civilized

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Open bathroom/ensuites aren't that uncommon... they do however suck major balls when you and your spouse work to different shift hours.

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

I'm not a fan regardless of working hours.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*shit hours

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

It's amazing what money can do.

10 years ago | Likes 3702 Dislikes 24

A lot of money

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Pretty sure this would cost less than a normal house of this size, otherwise why would they use old shipping containers

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Money gets shit done

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did they build a clock?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I like money.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Apparently it can't buy taste.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Turn metal in wood for example, he is container-Jesus

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm looking into building something like this. It can be comparable or even less than an equivalent standard construction.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Everything.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yah, Homer Simpson had it all wrong thinking alcohol was the cause and solution to lifes problems. Flat wrong. Money. mm-hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

which has an excellent conversion rate to alcohol.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well... If you know how to build, and don't mind living in a building site for a year, anyone can do this. With crazy savings. My uncle>

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

turned a £225,000 house into a £400,000+ house. With 18 months building.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I love this. Creating ACTUAL VALUE instead of 'working a job' is how one can live comfortably. It also insulates from currency inflation.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thats very true. Some people are scared to move into doer-uppers. But the way i see it, thats one of the best moves one can make.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How is it insulated though?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Like buy happiness

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Money is acquired via skill, and skill is what can also be used to do that. Which tells us what job they have too.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 12

yeah I totally skillfully got born to super rich parents. That poor guy who's great at his job and works his arse off? 100% His own fault.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

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10 years ago (deleted Jun 15, 2016 4:14 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Exactly! Clearly not trying hard enough. 3rd rate education? super low job opportunities in your town? no health care? Just Try Harder.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Actually, most money is earned through capital investment, not skill.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

This wouldn't take much money at all. Shipping containers are relatively cheap for the space they offer. Most of the wood looks reclaimed.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I hate those people who love to tell you Money is the root of all that kills

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yes, people who badly misquote things also get to me.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't know what you're hitting at, but here's what I was trying to quote; http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Everclear:I_Will_Buy_You_A_New_Life

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was not aware of the reference, every day is an education.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Crazy how money do dat

10 years ago | Likes 571 Dislikes 3

I was going to say the same thing!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

That's the comment I was looking for. He's a green arrow.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Please make this a thing

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

People don't think it be like it is, but it do

10 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

Took the words right out of my fingers.

10 years ago | Likes 110 Dislikes 1

Took the promise right out of my dreams..

10 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 0

But remember guys, under no circumstances can money buy happiness!

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Just everything you could ever want/need as well as removing the major stressor in most people's life and allowing you to live your dreams.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Pass this on to Steve Jobs. I actually agree with you, but even when you have the money he had, it cannot guarantee health/life

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah but the only situations where that is true, are situations where you would die anyways.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Didn't he have a treatable kind of cancer?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not sure

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Far less then you would think. You can buy used containers like this for less then 5k

10 years ago | Likes 168 Dislikes 25

I heard from a developer that everyone wants shipping container homes but they dont want the dents so they only buy new containers...

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

He lied, I don't want a shipping container home

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Also take into account that these need to be washed and double checked who knows what chemicals and stuff has been in there.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

And the work to modify them, and to insulate them, and to wire them, etc...

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Ya but you would have to do that to a normal home too...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yes. My point is that this is no cheaper, nor more practical. At least, not by nearly as much as many here seem to think.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, the finishes in there alone probably cost 100K. Then adding insulation, windows and doors, electric, plumbing, heat/cooling...300K.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So you're saying there's a chance!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

only ~ $350k

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Then what?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

*Disclaimer: Costs will vary by region

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eh, I'd still rather build it myself out of wood or brick rather than repurpose a shipping container.

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

But that's not as "edgy".

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The roofs of these containers are not meant to bear weight, so they have to be reinforced, plus obv all the aesthetic stuff inside

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 6

Don't know why you're getting downvoted, but the whole structure needs to be reinforced especially if adding windows too.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You sure about that? I've seen them stacked 6 high on the ships.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

I used to stack them 4 high on the ground. There's a very small space on the corners that can bear weight, otherwise they're rather fragile

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The frame holds them, not the top (roof, I guess) of the container.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Not true, theyre made to boat load of weight. Literally. Source: i looked into this constructio with concerns of hurricanes on my mind

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Article says the ceiling's basically a thin piece of galvanized steel that moves up and down when walked on. However the floors are strong.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They flipped them upside down and added 5 inches of polished concrete with radiant heating on the floors on each level.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Miscommunication on my part here! The corners are super strong, but not the siding. So it can support that boatload, but only at the edges.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There's four of those containers. So even just bare skeleton of the house costs more than a brand-new Honda Civic. Errrrgh.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 3

I'd rather live in a bathtub of my own shit than own a brand-new civic (unless it's the new Type-R). Why would you compare it to that?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Just pointing out that "less than $5k per container" is a LOT, enough to buy a popular model of car, brand-new.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fair enough, though I wouldn't really call the civic (or any econobox in that price range e.g., corolla, swift) a "car"

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They be around longer too.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

... It's a home. Why compare the cost to a car?

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

I mean... when somebody says "wow this house is cheap," I'd expect it to be... cheap, not $20,000 for the barest possible skeleton

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Because some people are fucking retarded and must make apples to oranges comparisons.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Some cars cost more than houses.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Honda Civics don't.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Convincing an ISP to lay a T1 line to your middle of nowhere custom home, probably 150k.

10 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 1

They would most likely use wireless with an antennae on a tower.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Na bro, satellite internet.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mentioning a T1 in 2015? 1.5Mbps vs 50-100+Mbps Cable Internet. A T3 is... 43 to 45 Mbps. OC-3 is 155Mbps. You can go much more nowadays

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The only reason they'd want a T1 is for a business. A t3 is just 28 T1s. An OC3 is just 100 T1s.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I mean hey, if you can do 500k, sure we'll lay a fiber optic relay and sell you the cable "up to 100mbps" sub for regular price.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

500K...? I want Gigabit speed. The line can handle it

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And you get all the insulation of a quonset shack, heating the whole area in the winter. Heating costs after 10 years = three times more 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Stand-off studs, shingling, insulation material and drywalling. The containers serve as a fairly-strong skeleton for the structure.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

than building something sensible in the first place. 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Walls are insulated. That's why they put walls on the outside of the containers, so they could insulate

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And make them look like that for another 100k

10 years ago | Likes 361 Dislikes 6

More like 350,000.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You can build a 4 container house from nothing for under 90k. This one was probably like 110k all in. Incredibly cheap for a house.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 7

You dah real MVP.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I would LOVE to have bought my starter home 100K..

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If you paid X amount for a home and you think the above home is nicer, then it likely cost more than the home you bought.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Did I say that I thought this was nicer? I'm just saying I would have loved to have only spent 100K for the quality of the home I have.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Then you should have bought a cheaper home?! I don't understand some of these points. Are you sure you own a home?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Now that you mention it, no..I do not own a home. lol

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

even shit starter houses can cost more then a 105k buddy...

10 years ago | Likes 110 Dislikes 11

Nope, the house my husband made me pass up on was 25K, my friend bought it instead and only spent 35K fixing it up to amazing.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

here in USA, Missouri. 70k can get you a really nice house. 30-40k would be a starter house here. For instance 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

the house I'm trying to buy is 70k for 2 bathroom, 4 bedroom, deck new appliances, and detached garage with a kitchen in it. (2/2)

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hah bought mine for $30K. Don't live in it though, I lease it out.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm not your buddy, friend

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

completely dependant on where you live. Where I grew up a dumpster would cost you $200k. Where I am now $200k buys a damn nice house.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Sep 22, 2015 1:40 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Mine ran me 72k.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

1 sq ft of decent flooring or 10 sq ft of carpet

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The property costs money too...

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

So, 1500-3000 depending on where you live. Drop in the bucket in he grand scheme of things.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

So what can I do for $3.50?

10 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 0

I read that like "three fitty"

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

paper or plastic?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Even Cyanide costs 4$. I guess you're not even eligible to die.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Bribe the Loch Ness monster.

10 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 1

You can slip 'em my way

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't know about you. But I can do your mom for $3.50

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Try U.S.$330,000 to $377,000.

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 2

Damn you I came back when I thought of that witty comment only to see you beat me to it. I upvote you sir as I climb into my hole of shame

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

To buy the house or to construct it?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

To construct this house it would have been at least 300K easy - in most places. I areas of Cali, it could have been much much more.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Buy and refinish

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A shit house in a bad part of town where i live will start at 300k-350k. And will be much smaller and look nowhere near as nice and clean.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Everything in such an area costs more. The labor and materials to do the work done to this would be more expensive.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

In parts of California, you are looking at a million dollar+ home.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Let me guess, so. California? Neighborhoods we used to avoid are now upwards of 400k. I will never be able to own a home here.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A shit house in a bad part of town where I live is like 9-10K

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just the foundation and concreate is going to cost a great deal of money.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1